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The need for proper attention to land tenure issues in investment planning and due diligence

January 2020
LEGEND Investing Responsibly in Agricultural Land Thematic Case Study 1 (Julian Quan)

Offers an account of the experiences of three LEGEND projects in addressing land tenure and government issues that emerged in large-scale investment projects which stemmed from insufficient attention to pre-existing legitimate land rights held by local people. Includes red lines for due diligence on agricultural land investments.